Thanks for the Harmony remote tip. I will definitely get one of those. They seem to have outstanding reviews.

drunkonjack, are you running two complete setups? Did you get the Emotiva Big Dog set then decide to try out the 990 for some reason? Just curious...

charlie and PodBoy, I know you guys mentioned the cost difference. In my original post I was basically asking what everyone would do if they could have either the Outlaw pair or the Emotiva pair at relatively the same cost. I don't listen to vinyl, nor do I use headphones. Also, I tend to take more risks, so buying used (from a good source) certainly doesn't bother me. Any thoughts?

Basically, I'm trying to put together the biggest bang for the buck setup that I can (well, I'm sure that's what most all of us are doing, right?!). For now, this looks like the final piece to the puzzle (and the last one that my wife has given the green light to), so I just want to make the most informed decision before spending that kind of cash... especially w/o comparing them side by side.

Thanks,

Tom